Tobey Beach, unique vintage gelatin photograph of Marilyn Monroe, 1949

Tobey Beach, unique vintage gelatin photograph of Marilyn Monroe, 1949

Photographer: Andre de Dienes (1913-1985)

Printed 1992

Framed Dimensions: 24 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (62.3 x 54.2 cm) 

Unframed Dimensions: 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25 cm)

From the private collection of Mrs. Andre de Dienes. Official Andre de Dienes stamp on the back of the photograph. Wording 'Photo Andre de Dienes 1401 Sunset Plaza Drive Hollywood, Calif, 90069'. Second official copyright stamp with wording 'Andre de Dienes'. Also on the reverse is printed 'This photograph is released for use in one publication only and must not be copied, loaned, syndicated or rented. This photograph must be used for trade or advertising purposes unless written permission is obtained from (the next text is handwritten) Mrs. Andre de Dienes (Shirly) 6/1/92'. There are further copyright stamps on the reverse, 'The Norma Jeane and Marilyn Collection 1992', 'The Edward Weston Collection' and 'copyright 1992 Andre de Dienes Estate - Edward Weston Fine Art All Rights Reserved'. 

Andre de Dienes was an American-Hungarian fashion photographer, who is best known for his photographs of Norma Jeane Baker, before she became the famous actress Marilyn Monroe. Dienes and Monroe worked together for almost a decade. Monroe felt completely comfortable with Dienes and trusted him. This led to him producing fantastic images of her before and after she was famous.

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